The Izard County Cougars will head out to face off against the Earle Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Izard County has now lost seven straight, leaving the team hunting for their first win since August 29.
On Friday, Izard County had to suffer through a 58-6 loss at the hands of Marked Tree.
Despite the loss, Izard County saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Benaiah Spray picked up 89 receiving yards and one score, and also rushed for 47 yards. Spray was no stranger to the big play, cutting upfield on a catch that went for 67 yards.
Izard County didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of James Down and Caden Wiseman.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Earle, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They managed a 26-22 victory over McCrory on Friday.
Earle is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 6-2 record this season. As for Izard County, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-7.
Izard County was dealt a bruising 60-0 loss at the hands of Earle in their previous meeting back in November of 2024. Can the Cougars avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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